calf love

noun

temporary love of an adolescent

• Derivationally related forms: ↑infatuate (for: ↑infatuation)

• Hypernyms: ↑love

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noun

: transitory affection felt by a boy or a girl for one of the opposite sex

the ambiguous ardors of calf love — H.M.Kallen

— called also puppy love

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calf love,

Informal. the clumsy, short-lived romantic affection that exists between adolescent boys and girls; puppy love.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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calf-love — calfˈ love noun Immature or youthful amorous attachment or affection • • • Main Entry: ↑calf … Useful english dictionary
calf love — n. Informal immature love between a boy and girl; puppy love * * * … Universalium
calf love — n. Informal immature love between a boy and girl; puppy love … English World dictionary
calf\ love — • puppy love • calf love noun informal the first love of very young people. When John and Mary began going around together in junior high school, their parents said it was just puppy love … Словарь американских идиом
calf love — puppy love, first love, adolescent s passing love … English contemporary dictionary
calf love — See: PUPPY LOVE … Dictionary of American idioms
calf love — See: PUPPY LOVE … Dictionary of American idioms
calf-love — noun Date: 1823 puppy love … New Collegiate Dictionary
calf love. — See puppy love. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
calf love — noun puppy love … Wiktionary

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